Himalayan Water Shrew vs marbled newt

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Triturus marmoratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	marbled newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Soricidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Triturus
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Triturus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Water Shrew and marbled newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

marbled newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	marbled newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

marbled newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.